Twisted Wonderland x Mc.

Magicam Monsters- Octavinelle 2/2

"Dude, look at the tank over there." one of the guys says, walking to it. He walks to it only to be stopped by a sign that says,

"No climbing on the exhibits."
"No selfie sticks since they can knock over vials."

"No selfie sticks? How are we supposed to get our heads and shoulders in the shot if we can't distance our phones?" he says and the other guy looks around. "It's cool as long as we don't knock anything over right? We'll just be careful." He says. "Okay, picture incoming! Woo!" the other says and takes pictures.
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Jade and Azul watch from afar. "I believe this qualifies as "being a nuisance," Jade says. "I hereby designate these two as magicam monsters," he continues. Azul chuckles, "I say we do them a favor and teach them what rules are there for." He says.

"Of course, in honor of the Sea Witch's spirit of benevolence, we owe it to them to provide a thorough lesson." Jade comments and chuckles to himself.
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Something sparkles in the tank and one of the guys looks at it. "Hey, I think I saw something reflect in that flash." He said. "What's in that water tank? Does it have a fish or something? That's awesome!" He says and walks to the tank.

They see Floyd in there but his eyes are closed. "Wait, that's a merman in there!" one of the guys said. "That's got to be a fake one, Merfolk are pretty rare and this one isn't moving at all." the other says. "True but still, it's a convincing imitation."

"Ooh, we should get pictures here! We can tag them with, I don't know, #NRCTravelogue or something." One of the guys says.
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"Dear me... How nonchalant are they while disrespecting others' property?" Jade asks. "That works out for us. It makes this move worthwhile." Azul chimes in. "Are all of you ready?" He asks. "Yes sir!" the students say in unison.
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"Ooh, this angle is fine. Here goes! One, two-"
CRK!

"Woah! The selfie stick just smacked into the water tank!" One of the guys said. "Oh jeez, it's scratched up. This thing looks expensive too. We can't afford to pay for this!" The other says. "Don't look at me! It was too dark to see, but I'm sure the selfie stick rammed itself into the tank." He says, "Besides, nobody's looking anyway. As long as we get out of here before anybody peeps this-"

"Gentleman, you should probably be more careful." A voice says, walking towards them. The men turn around and see Azul, along with some of his students.

"Uh, who're you? A Night Raven College student?" one of the guys asks. "That's right. I also happen to be the one in charge here." Azul answers. "The tank houses a merman who has a bit of a sordid history, let's say. I suggest you look but don't touch."

The two men look at each other as Azul continues, "And whatever you do, don't agitate him if you don't want to be cursed." Azul finishes. The other guy looks at Azul in confusion, "What do you mean a "sordid" history?" He asks.

"Well..." Azul begins and the lights start to dim. "Did you know that once upon a time, mummified merfolk were highly valued? Mending broken bones instantly, erasing scars, breaking fevers, and making stomachaches go away... Many more."

"All humans believed they were a perfect source of panaceas to cure anything that ailed them. All absolute poppycock (Azul does say that), of course." Azul continues, "Understandably, the Merfolk that humans mummified held a powerful grudge against them. They turned into dreadful ghosts bent on vengeance. The humans were too powerless to stop them."

"Ultimately, the humans realized the error of their ways. They sealed the mer-ghosts in this magical tank at great personal risk. The tank has been safeguarded at the school so it never, ever gets damaged." The two men look at each other. "We have gone through great, painstaking efforts to ensure that nobody so much as smudges it with a fingerprint."